Faucet fitting



2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENToR 650.4265 J Moens ATTORNEY July 23, 1929. G. J.MORRIS 1,721,786

' FAUCET FITTING Filed Feb. 25, 192'!n 2 sheets-sheet 2 Patented July23, 1929.

GEORGE J. MOB/RIS, F LOS ANGELES, GALIFORNA, ASSIGNOR TO GEOR-E ELMORRIS,

, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

FAUCET FTTNG.

Application led February 23, 1927. Slil No. 170,312.

My invention relates to water faucets as used in connection with sinks,bath tubs and the like, and particularly to the multiple valve type inwhich various kinds of Water can be discharged from a single nozzle.

It is a purpose of my invention to provide a faucet of the abovedescribed character which eliminates the necessity of employing andextending through a sink or tub separate feed pipes for the variouskinds of water used, and the attendant disadvantages of manufacture andinstallation, and expense, all by the provision of a fitting having asingle feed pipe divided longitudinally into a plurality of passages,one for each kind of water used, with the necessary valves for separatelcontrolling the discharge of water from eac i passage to a singlenozzle.

lt is also a purpose of my invention to provide a faucet iitting of themultiple type in which. the discharge nozzle is movable to a position inwhich it discontinues the discharge of We ter therefrom and in a mannerto cause the Water to be discharged roin a subsidiary f1 port for use asa shower or any other purpose.

il further purpose of my invention is the provision of a faucet fittingin: a covering sleeve for the pipe thereo and f n Lf 'plate with ineensby which. tl'iey hay ciamped proper position when is applied to a singletub. y

l Wili describe only two torna-s of faucet fittings embodying myinvention, and will than point out the novel features thereof in claims.

1n the drawings Figure 1 is a View showing in'horizontal section oneforni of faucet fitting embodying invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 2---2 of Figurel, the discharge nozzle having been rotated through an are of 90;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary View showing in side elevation portion .of thedischarge nozzle embodied in the fitting;

Figure 31 isa detail view of one of the Washers employed in the fittingshown in Figure 1 YFigure s is a viewsimilar to Figure 1, showinganother form of faucet fitting embodying my invention Figure 5 is a viewshowing in front elevation and partly in section the faucet fittingshown in 1li gure a s ,firmly "1e ritting Figure 6 is a sectional viewtaken on the line 6-6 of Figure 4.

Referring specifically to the drawings, and particularly to Figures 1, 2and 3, my invention in this embodiment comprises a metal body whichincludes a suitable length of pipe P merging at one end into atransverse pipe P', which latter provides a pair of connecting nipplesand 16 interiorly threaded for connection to a pair of Water supplypipes (not shown), and which pipes may be designed to supply hot andcold water to the body. The pipe P is exteriorly threaded as shown inFigure 1 and is adapted to extend through the apronof a sink or the endWall of a tub, a" partition T being shown in Figure 1 to illustrateeither of these elements.' In the applied position of the pipe to thepartition the pipe i?" is disposed at the inner side or the Wall'side olthe partition, and that portion et the pipe l) projecting to the outerside of the partition `is covered with a linishing sleeve ii upouwhicliis mounted an eseutcheon plate E, with the sleeve provided with anannular rib 17 for confining the plate in contiguous relation to thepartition, as illustrated. A A nut l) is threaded on the pipe P at theopposite side of the partition T so as to secure the pipe in fixedlongitudinal position Within the partition, as will be understood. Thesleeve S in turn is secured against longitudinal movement by means of arinfr 18 threaded on the pipe P and engaged by a bange 19 of aconnecting collar 1G constituting the inlet ends of the passagesy andthe outlet ends of the passages being in communication with similarpassages provided by partitions 23, 24 and 25 in thehead il. A

To form a Water-tight joint between the nipple 21 and the pipe P, aWasher W is in terposed between the confronting ends oi the two. Asshown in detail in Figure 3, the

- the sleeve S toward the plate E and thereby Causing the bead 17 tohold the plate in firm contact with the sink or tub wall.

The partitions 24 and 25 are provided with ports 2421 and 25,respectively, through which water from the respective passages isdischarged into the head for subsequent distribution from a nozzle N.These ports are controlled by valves 26 and 27 respectively on stems 28and 29 threaded in nipples 30 of the neadH and provided with handles 31by which the valves can be manually adjusted to close or open the ports.The head H is also rzivided with a relatively long and verticallydisposed extension 32 in which is I threaded the tubular elongated stem33 ot the nozzle end, the stem being confined against displacement by acap 34 threaded 'on' the lower end of the extension and provided with agasket 35 to render the joint between the extension and the capwatertight. The stem provides a mounting for the nozzle N to permit itto be rotated from the forwardly extending position shown in Figure 1 tothe ninety degree lateral position shown in Fi re 2.

By referring to Figure 2, it will be clear that the partitions 23, 24and 25 are spanned at the top and bottom to form a structure which maybe considered as independent of the spherical head H. This structure isproy vided at its under side with a ground surface 36 against which theupper end of the stem 33 is adapted to abut when the nozzle end is inthe right angular position shown in Figure 2, so that such structurefunctions to close the stem and thereby discontinue the discharge ofwater from the nozzle. When the nozz e is in this position Water leavingthe ports 24a and25, assuming that the valves 26 and 27 are in openposition, will pass outwardly of the head H through an opening 37 landinto a pipe 38. This pipe 38 may constitute a water spraying device suchas is used in connection with bath tubs for showering. It will of coursebe understood that should it not be desired to use a spraying device,the pipe 38 can `be removed and a plug (not shown) screwed into theopening for closing the latter.

In practice, the hot and cold water supply pipes adapted for connectionwith thenipples 15 and 16 function to supply hot and cold vWater,respectively, to the two chambers of the pipe P and from the latter tothe two chambers of the head H. The discharge of water from the headchambers is of course controlled by the valves 26 and 27, and when suchvalves are opened the water will be discharged into the head,intermixing therein and finally discharging from the nozzle end,assuming that the latter is in the position shown in Figure 1. Theamount of cold water or hot Water can be regulated by an adjustment ofthe valves 26 and 27 so as to secure at the nozzle Water ot any desiredtemperature. If it is desired to discharge the water from theiittingthrough lthe pipe 38, the nozzle end is moved to the right angleposition shown in Figure 2 to cause the upper end of the stem 33 toengage the seat'36 as as been described.

Referring new to Figures 4, 5 and 6, I have here shown another form offaucet fitting embodying my invention, which is designed for theseparate reception and conduction of three kinds of waterto the fittinghead where, it' desired, an intermixing of the three waters is cil'ectedbefore finally discharging from the nozzle. In this form of my inventiona pipe P2 is provided corresponding to the pipe P ot' the iirst formofmy invention, and mounted on one end ot' this pipe is a T-shaped pipeP3. The pipe P2 is provided interiorly with three partitions 39extending longitudinally and dividing the latter into three separatepassages. Likewise the pipe P3 is provided with three partitions 40 soarranged as to form passages which communicate with the respectivepassages of the pipe P2. The three nipples of the pipe P3 are adaptedfor connection to water supply pipes so as to receive respectively hot,cold and soft Water. The pipe P2 connected te a. nipple 41 of a fittinghead H by means of a collar 42 and in the same manner as the connectionbetween the pipe P and the head H in the i'irst form of my invention.The head H is provided. with a rectangular structure in the same manneras the head H and this structure is divided interiorly into threeseparate passages by means of partitions 43 as clearly illustrated inFigure 5. The structure is also provided with ports 44, 45 and 46controlled by valves 47, 48 and 49, respectively. Through these portsthe respective waters are discharged into the head and ultimatelyT fromthe nozzle N.

In this form oi my invention the several passages in the pipes and headprovided by the partitions serve to separately conduct the differentwaters to the head, the separate discharge of the waters into the headbeing controlled by an adjustment of the respective valves. In thismanner any combination of waters can be discharged from the nozzle andin any proportions desired.

Although I have herein shown and de- Y scribed only two V'forms offaucet fittings embodying my invention, it is to be understood thatvarious changes and modifications may be made therein Without departingfrom the spirit of my invention, and Within the spirit and scope of theappended claims.

I claim:

1. In a faucet fitting, a pipe having thereon a sleeve, a projection onthe sleeve, an escutcheon late on the sleeveengaged by the projection orholding the latter in fixed relation to a partition, and a ring on thepipe engaging the sleeve for the purpose described.

2. In a faucet fitting, an externally threaded pipe having thereon asleeve, an annular projection on the sleeve, an escutcheon plate on thesleeve adapted to be engaged by the projection for holding the sleeve infixed relation to a partition, and a ring threaded on the pipe andadapted to engage the sleeve for the purpose described.

3. In a faucet fitting, a head having a threaded portion, a pipe havinga sleeve thereon, a` projection on the sleeve, an escutcheon plate onthe sleeve for holding the sleeve in fixed relation to a partition, saidpipe being threaded externally and opposite y from the threads of thehead, a ring threaded on the pipe and adapted to engage the sleeve,

and a threaded coupling collar adapted to engage the ring'and threads ofthe head for connecting the pipe and head, said collar adapted whenscrewed onto the head to tend to rotate the ring on the pipe intoengagement e i the pipe having a projection adapted to engage theescutcheon plate for limiting movement of the sleeve towards the plate,a ring threaded on the pipe adapted to abut the sleeve when positionedflush with the projecting end of the pi e and operating to clamp thepipe to the wa l, a head having a portion threaded oppositely from thethreads of the pipe, and a threaded coupling collar on the pipe adaptedwhen screwed onathe head to engage the ring and thereby draw the pipeand head together.

5. In a faucet tting, a pipe, an escutcheon plate havin an openingreceiving the pipe, a sleeve on t e pipe having means adapted to engagethe escutcheon plate to maintain the sleeve in fixed relation to apartition, and means on the pipe adapted to engage the sleeve for thepurpose described.

GEORGE MORRIS.

